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How do we strike a balance between familiar drum formats and ear-catching experimentation? One approach is to start with an entirely conventional drum groove, and then add interest and subvert expectations.

Let’s return to the house example we mentioned on the previous page. Creating a ‘standard’ house groove is pretty basic. Start with a pack of

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